EVENT DAY
Welcome to the Karoo, grab a beer or something to drink, and collect your goodie bag. During registration, you will receive your goodie bag with your timing band. Runners must please remember to present a photo identification document (driver’s license, passport, or ID book) to authenticate their identity. If a runner has not registered, they will not be allowed to start.
While en route to Dwarsvlei Farm venue, make a pitstop or two.
When coming from Cape Town, stop in Graaff-Reinet at Maria’s Coffee Roastery or Hello You and when coming from Middelburg stop at PLAASlik farmstal in town or Piccadili’s.
You’re welcome to arrive from 13:00 on Saturday 8 March onwards.
Registration takes place at Dwarsvlei Farm: 13:00-17:30
Dinner: 20:00
Date: Saturday 8 March 2025
Please see directions HERE>>
Start your Karoo experience: 18:30
*Please be ready at the start line for a route briefing at 18:15.
ACCOMMODATION
Experience starry Karoo nights underneath a spectacular clear Milky Way with complimentary tented accommodation included in your entry. We also have alternative accommodation options such as Glamping and Comfy canvas tents, Stable rooms and guest farm accommodation. (Saturday and Sunday Night included)
Complimentary Standard Canvas-tented accommodation includes the following:
Team entry | Sharing accommodation will receive 1 x Standard Canvas tent and 2 x single mattresses.
Solo entry | Single accommodation will receive 1 x Standard Canvas tent and 1 x single mattress.
*Extra tents can be booked online.
Please note:
*Keep in mind supporter passes are limited to 30 spots. Remember to book an additional mattress for your supporter should they be sharing with you in the standard canvas accommodation option. You can also book and additional tent if you are already sharing with a team mate.
*Ample ablutions are available. It includes a few permanent and temporary toilet and shower structures.
*Bring your towel, pillow and sleeping bag.
The Luxury Glamping Tents include the following:
2 Nights accommodation
2 Comfortable beds
2 Bedside tables
2 Chairs
Quality white linen
Floor rugs
Solar lights
R3290 (Accommodation for 2)
Luxury Glamping tent options must be booked online along with your entry.
Please Note:
*Bring your own towel.
*Dedicated ablution unit.
*This will replace your complimentary tour tented accommodation.
The Comfy Canvas tents include the following:
2 Nights accommodation
2 Beds
2 Chairs
1 Light & Bedside table
R1950 (Accommodation for 2)
Canvas tent options must be booked online along with your entry.
Please Note:
*Bring your own pillow, bedding, and towel.
*You will share in the communal ablution.
*This will replace your complimentary tour tented accommodation.
Dwarsvlei Farm converted old horse stables into rooms. Expect a clean, cozy & spacious room rich in Karoo history.
The Stable Rooms will include the following:
2 Nights accommodation
2 Single beds and mattresses
Fitted sheets
Lights
Charging point for phones
R2200 (Accommodation for 2)
The Stable Room option must be booked online along with your entry.
Please Note:
*Bring your own pillow, bedding, and towel.
*You will share in the communal ablution.
*This will replace your complimentary tour tented accommodation.
The Stable Rooms will include the following:
The Stable Rooms will include the following:
2 Nights accommodation
4 Single beds and mattresses
Fitted sheets
Lights
2 Powerbanks per room
R2700 (Accommodation for 4)
The Stable Room option must be booked online along with your entry.
Please Note:
*Bring your own pillow, bedding, and towel.
*You will share in the communal ablution.
*This will replace your complimentary tour tented accommodation.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when selecting the self-camp option:
* This option is free.
*There is no dedicated ablution for self campers but you can use the communal ablution facilities.
* This area has no water or power supply points.
* Shaded areas are limited and at the furthest point of the self-camp area.
Alternative accommodation options close to Dwarsvlei Farm venue:
Dwarsvlei Farmhouse – Located at Dwarsvlei Farm dwarsvlei.karoo@gmail.com | 0662202218
Erin Farmhouse & Cottages – Approximately 5km from Dwarsvlei Farm https://www.karooexperience.com/
Celtis Country Lodge – 15km from Dwarsvlei in Middelburg town https://www.celtiscountrylodge.co.za
Nguni Country Lodge – 15km from Dwarsvlei in Middelburg town http://www.ngunicountrylodge.com
Karoo Country Inn – 15km from Dwarsvlei in Middelburg town https://www.karoocountryinn.co.za
Middelburg, Eastern Cape, has multiple accommodation options available and is situated 15km from Dwarsvlei Farm.
FOOD & BEVERAGES
Hospitality at Run The Karoo genuinely shows in the food. Expect Karoo lamb chops, freshly baked farm bread, condensed milk coffee at breakfast, and then be delighted by koeksisters and salty treats at the water points. And not to mention the perfectly chilled craft beer!
Saturday Lunch: Lunch will be available for purchase throughout the afternoon.
Saturday Dinner: Entails a Karoo-inspired braai with various types of delicious meats and multiple varieties of scrumptious salads.
Sunday Breakfast: A full hearty breakfast including eggs, boerewors, oats and fruit. Delectable locally sourced rusks will be available at the coffee station before and during breakfast.
Sunday Lunch: Freshly prepared vetkoek with mince. There is a yummy Jam and Cheese option available as well.
*Sunday Night Pass tickets need to be pre-booked online @R280. It includes live music, dinner on Sunday, a breakfast bun, and coffee with rusks Monday morning.
*Please keep in mind menu changes might occur due to local stock and seasonal availability.
*Special dietary requirements: Our food is sourced and made by the local community and thus it’s difficult to cater for individual requirements but send us an email to info@urbangoat.co.za and we can look into how we can assist.
Water points at Run The Karoo usually have a delicious variety of yummy treats and sugary drinks to jump-start your legs after every few happy km of running in the Karoo. Depending on local suppliers and seasonal availability, you can expect the following nibbles and drinks: Koeksisters, date balls, baby potatoes, bananas, apples, water, and Twizza cola.
Before and during breakfast, you can grab a coffee or warm water for tea from the coffee station. A bowl of delicious rusks will be en route to the condensed milk/milk/lactose-free milk and tea table. For the more hardcore Java lovers, Atlantic Coffee co will also be situated in The Nourse Shed to sell you your perfectly brewed cappuccino from breakfast until after dinner. Water, Craft Beer, Craft Gin, Wine, and soft drinks will be on sale from the bar at the Main Building.
Water is supplied for the water points and consumption during each stage. All tap water in our tour village is perfectly safe for drinking, and it is recommended that riders utilise our supply of drinking water.
SUPPORT AND SERVICES
We have backup support each day should you not be able to run any further and medical staff on the route as well as at the finish to assist incase you sustain an injury.
Trained medical personnel will also be en route to handle any emergencies that may occur. Should an injury be deemed too severe for our medical team to handle, will be transferred to any of the local hospitals, where a more comprehensive service is available. Please remember to carry the details of your medical insurance with, in case of hospitalization.
*Please ensure that you bring your medication as prescribed by your physician.
Massage packages can be pre-booked online @ R450 1x 30min session on Sunday.
Prize giving
At Run The Karoo one can expect the unexpected at prize giving. And yes, we are serious (sometimes). The usual and sometimes unusual categories can expect prizes like Hope Gin, Deetlefs, and Kakiebos hampers. For the more serious runners, we will also have very unique Karoo trophies and some great prizes.